TCSD Youth Triathlon Program

Tri Club of San Diego Kids' Program

Parents are welcome to have your child age 5-14 to join our Youth Program - TCSD Kids! Membership is available for $45 for the year by selecting 'Junior' for Membership Type on the Join/Renew Membership page. Prior to signing your child up for TCSD Kids, it’s important that you review the program’s Standards so you can be sure that it is a good fit for your child.

The objective of TCSD Kids is to offer a developmental youth program that supports the Mission Statement of TCSD: “To serve triathletes of all abilities by providing support, education and events to encourage and promote triathlon as a sport and a healthy lifestyle, and to encourage contact with other athletes and the triathlon community as a whole.”

Monthly swimming, cycling or running workouts will focus on learning proper technique and skills in each of the three disciplines of triathlon, developing healthy exercise habits and having fun in a safe and supportive environment. TCSD Kids will also offer special events to compliment these disciplines, reinforce skills or just have fun!

Benefits of Participation:

Build confidence and self-esteem in a fun and safe multisport environment

Fun, safe and positive early experience in multisport

Help prepare kids for future multisport participation

Instill a lifelong passion for the multisport life and healthy living

Quality time together for parent and child

Help parents learn how to support their child in multisport

Please check the TCSD calendar or TCSD Facebook Events page for exact dates and times of workouts. Special events will be scheduled periodically and announced as far in advance as possible.

TCSD Kids is organized and lead by a Committee of volunteers that currently include the following individuals:

Matty Reed (Strategic Advisor) is a professional triathlete, USA National Champion, 2008 Olympian, husband, father of three kiddos and is excited to help grow the TCSD Kids Youth Program. He brings a wealth of knowledge pertaining to the sport of triathlon.

Carol Gasaway (Committee Chair) is a USAT Level 1 Certified Coach, USAT Youth & Junior Certified Coach, USA Cycling Level 3 Coach and mother of two TCSD Kids. She has an extensive background in swimming as a collegiate athlete, prior youth team coach and prior certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI). Carol is an active volunteer in the triathlon community having served in too many capacities to name.

Natalie Siegler is a USAT Level 1 Certified Coach and is a certified personal trainer/group fitness instructor. Natalie is also CPR/ first aid certified. She has a passion for health and fitness, and loves to volunteer with the TCSD youth group. She has been in the triathlon community for 5 yrs now and is excited to see what new adventures lie ahead.

Melissa Merklinger is a mother of three TCSD Kids. She is an active triathlete and volunteer. Melissa serves as an inspiration to her kids through her participation and passion for multisport and the healthy lifestyle it promotes. Her commitment to this Youth Program stems from the importance of providing all kids the opportunity to be around like-minded, fun, positive, healthy friends and adults in a non-competitive and safe atmosphere. In the non-triathlon world, she works as a finance/tax professional.